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Block 705 Tampines St 71

705 Tampines St 71, Singapore 520705

Reviewed by Nathan TangUpdated 10 August 2026Data through Apr 2026 (HDB)
Quick Summary

Block 705 Tampines St 71 is an HDB block in Tampines, completed in 1995, with 90 dwelling units. Across 77 resales on record, 5-Room flats have recently resold around S$605k (S$478 psf, 119 sqm). The lease has approximately 70 years remaining.

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What are the key facts about Block 705 Tampines St 71?

Key Takeaway

Block 705 Tampines St 71 is an HDB block in Tampines, completed in 1995, with 90 dwelling units.

Town
Tampines
Planning area
Tampines
Completed
1995
Storeys
16
Total units
90
Flat model
Improved · Model A
Market segment
OCR
Median resale
S$605k
Last transacted
Apr 2026
Remaining lease
≈ 70 years
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What are resale prices at Block 705 Tampines St 71?

Key Takeaway

5-Room flats have recently resold around S$605k (S$478 psf), from 77 resales on record (HDB caveat data).

Flat typeResalesMedian priceSizePSF
4-Room28S$448,800recent99 sqmS$421 psf
5-Room49S$585,000recent119 sqmS$457 psf

Live now: 0 flats listed for sale at this block and 1 for rent search all listings.

“Recent” medians use the latest transactions; for older blocks the all-time median spans 30+ years and understates today’s price. Source: HDB resale caveats, through Apr 2026.

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What rent and yield does Block 705 Tampines St 71 get?

Key Takeaway

Flats at Block 705 Tampines St 71 have recently sublet for a median of S$3,500/mo, an indicative gross rental yield of about 6.9% (from 24 recent rental contracts).

Median rent

S$3,500/mo

24 recent contracts

Gross rental yield

6.9%

indicative, gross

Annual rent

S$42,000

median × 12 months

Flat typeContractsMedian rent
5-Room24S$3,500/mo
4-Room5S$1,850/mo

HDB subletting requires the flat owner to have met the 5-year Minimum Occupation Period (MOP), so the rental sample per block is small — treat the yield as indicative. Latest contract Apr 2026. Source: HDB rental (subletting) data.

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What has recently sold at Block 705 Tampines St 71?

Key Takeaway

Block 705 Tampines St 71 has 77 recorded resales; the most recent transacted at S$650,000 in Apr 2026 (HDB caveat data).

DateFlat typeStoreySizePrice
Apr 20264-Room04 TO 0699 sqmS$650,000
Jan 20265-Room16 TO 18119 sqmS$825,000
Sept 20254-Room16 TO 1899 sqmS$695,000
May 20245-Room04 TO 06119 sqmS$730,000
Jun 20225-Room04 TO 06119 sqmS$628,000
Apr 20225-Room01 TO 03119 sqmS$605,000
Mar 20224-Room13 TO 1599 sqmS$508,888
Feb 20225-Room10 TO 12120 sqmS$628,000
Dec 20214-Room13 TO 1599 sqmS$482,000
Apr 20215-Room10 TO 12119 sqmS$595,000
Aug 20205-Room10 TO 12119 sqmS$575,000
Sept 20195-Room13 TO 15119 sqmS$585,000
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What flat types are in Block 705 Tampines St 71?

Key Takeaway

Block 705 Tampines St 71 has 90 units, mostly 5-Room flats of the Improved / Model A model.

Unit stock by flat type, from the HDB property information dataset.

5-Room: 604-Room: 30
6

Where is Block 705 Tampines St 71?

Key Takeaway

Block 705 Tampines St 71 is an HDB block in Tampines.

Block 705 Tampines St 71 is an HDB block located along Tampines St 71. The block is recorded as completed around 1995, with up to 16 storeys. It has an estimated 90 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset. Flat types in the block include 4-room and 5-room units.

The address is Block 705 Tampines St 71, Singapore 520705. It is part of District 18, Tampines / Pasir Ris, the Tampines planning area. The block falls within the East Region and the OCR market segment.

The nearest rail connection is Tampines MRT Exit E, approximately 614m away, around 10 minutes on foot. Nearby amenities include Century Square for shopping, NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd for groceries, Hawker Centre @ Our Tampines Hub for food options, Sun Plaza Pk for greenery and recreation, Tampines North Polyclinic for polyclinic services, and Tampines Central Community Club for community facilities.

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How far is Block 705 Tampines St 71 from MRT and schools?

Key Takeaway

5 schools are within 1 km, including 3 primary schools.

Schools nearby

Flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.

  • Poi Ching SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority234 m
  • Junyuan Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km543 m
  • Angsana Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority745 m
  • St. Hilda's Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km821 m
  • St. Hilda's Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority860 m
  • Junyuan Primary SchoolPrimary school1.1 km
  • Tampines Primary SchoolPrimary school1.1 km
  • Springfield Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.1 km

Shops, food & parks

Mall: Century Square · 897 mSupermarket: NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd · 368 mHawker centre: Hawker Centre @ Our Tampines Hub · 563 mPark: Sun Plaza Pk · 703 m

Straight-line distances from the block. Source: PropKaki amenities data.

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What does it cost to buy a flat at Block 705 Tampines St 71?

Key Takeaway

Buying a flat at Block 705 Tampines St 71 (~S$605k) needs about S$4,823/mo in income and S$2,272/mo in repayments, after S$12,750 stamp duty and a S$151k downpayment.

Illustrative, for a buyer at the recent median resale price (S$605k) — 25% downpayment (bank-loan basis), 25-year loan at 3.5% p.a. Rates as of May 2026. Run it for your own profile →

Buyer's Stamp Duty

S$12,750

BSD, tiered

Downpayment (25%)

S$151k

cash + CPF

Monthly instalment

S$2,272/mo

25y @ 3.5%

Income required

S$4,823/mo

MSR/TDSR @ stress rate

First-time HDB buyers pay no Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty (ABSD) and may qualify for CPF Housing Grants of up to S$80,000+, which lower the cash required — these are not included above. An HDB concessionary loan also allows a smaller downpayment.

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Recent sales at Block 705 Tampines St 71 land close to the town median — fair value, no big premium.

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Frequently asked questions about Block 705 Tampines St 71

How much does a 5-Room flat at Block 705 Tampines St 71 cost?

5-Room flats at Block 705 Tampines St 71 have recently resold for a median of about S$605k (S$478 psf), from 77 resales on record (HDB caveats). The exact price depends on the flat type, floor and remaining lease.

What are resale prices at Block 705 Tampines St 71 by flat type?

4-Room ≈ S$449k; 5-Room ≈ S$585k (median resale, HDB caveats).

Is Block 705 Tampines St 71 worth buying given its remaining lease?

Block 705 Tampines St 71 has about 70 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1995). That's a long runway, so CPF usage and bank financing are generally unrestricted. The figure is taken from the most recent transacted flat.

What is the rental yield at Block 705 Tampines St 71?

Gross rental yield at Block 705 Tampines St 71 is about 6.9%, based on a median subletting rent of about S$3,500/mo against a resale price of about S$605k. HDB subletting requires the owner to have met the 5-year MOP, so the per-block sample is small — treat this as indicative.

How much do I need to earn to buy a flat at Block 705 Tampines St 71?

For a flat at about S$605k on a 25-year HDB-style loan, you'd need roughly S$4,823/mo in household income, with repayments around S$2,272/mo after a S$151k downpayment. First-timer grants of up to S$80,000+ (not included) lower the cash needed.

Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 705 Tampines St 71?

Poi Ching School, Angsana Primary School, St. Hilda's Primary School are within 1 km of Block 705 Tampines St 71 — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.

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